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Trimmer Campground is a small facility on the shore of Pine Flat Lake in central California.
Pine Flat Lake spans 20 miles in length and boasts 67 miles of shoreline. The lake, formed in 1954 with the completion of the Pine Flat Dam on the Kings River, is a recreation oasis for the area.
Visitors can fish, boat, swim, hike and hunt from the facility, and several other activities can be accessed within a short drive.
Boating, jet skiing, water skiing and fishing are some of the most popular activities at the lake, and a full-service marina is available.
The lake and surrounding watersheds have great fishing. Anglers will find wild trout above and in the lake, as well as large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and planted trout.
The campground is a small, single-looped facility with 10 individual campsites overlooking Pine Flat Lake.
Each campsite features a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. The campground has a well lit, accessible restroom with flush toilets and free hot showers.
A boat ramp and courtesy dock are adjacent to the campground, and a marina is close by.
Pine Flat Lake is situated where oak and pine forests meet in the foothills of the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. It sits in Kings Canyon at the western edge of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Wildlife spotting opportunities include bobcats and red-tailed hawks.
Visitors can head upstream on Kings River to find superb whitewater rafting in spring and early summer, and scenic drives through Sierra National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park never cease to impress.
From Fresno, California, travel east on Highway 180/Kings Canyon Highway to Academy Avenue. Turn left onto Academy Avenue, and then turn right on Belmont Avenue. Continue traveling for approximately 26 miles; the entrance to Trimmer Recreation Area is on the right. NOTE: Belmont Avenue becomes East Trimmer Springs Road approximately 6 miles east of the Academy Avenue intersection.
Camp was a good outdoor area with nice roomie sites. Didn't feel like we were too close to anyone. Sites have a good campfire, parking, and benches. Shower has good pressure and heat too!
Very small only 10 sites. Very pretty right on lake.
Very steep site. Not suitable for physically challenged. Only 1 water source and small bathrooms. Does not have any posted staff.
Perfect Labor day weekend getaway...
My husband and I enjoyed our time there with nature...
We heard the coyotes, husband seen coyotes at our campsite.. make sure your trash is Disposed of before going to bed...
Tent stakes will NOT work... Unless you find a spot outside the box provided for the tent...
I do not Recommended RV, motorhomes... The space is tight and steep.( The sound of a generator going all day and night was annoying..) Plus the road to get there is very curvy..
We Also don't recommend going when it's over 100° no shade available till 5pm. We Went to the lake put of chairs and feet in, alot cooler down by the lake... Love'd it!
Campsites are on top of each other, no one brothers you...
Bathroom and shower (Ladies) was clean and useable... Shower was hot and good pressure. There is a water spicket with water pressure.....in the middle of camping ground....small campground with 10 spots, long enough for RVs but not recommended...space is tight and no hook-ups available...
Park rangers were amazing, they check on you Couple time's a day answer any questions you may have...
Beautiful campground! Our site was #2 which had great views of the lake from our van, however you can't go wrong with any of them. There are 10 altogether. If I had to choose again, I'd choose site #1 because of the shade and its own personal view of the lake.
Do be careful of spiders in the restrooms! Seriously! The movie Arachnophobia had nothing on these bathrooms. The entire restroom was covered with spiders. There were even signs on the urinals to Not Use because all the spiders in them! Eeks!
